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Earnings on Arkansas' public pension investments increase to $404,939 in 2022

By Natural State News | Jun 17, 2024

The earnings on investments for Arkansas public pensions went up from $284,593 in 2021 to $404,939 in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

Over 120 bank failures in the U.S. since 2012. How many were in Arkansas?

By Natural State News | Jun 14, 2024

There were more than 120 bank failures across the country from 2012 to 2024, one of which occurred in Arkansas.

American Principles Project President: Banning boys from girls’ sports ‘one of the few areas where politicians don’t have to choose between good politics or good policy'

By Natural State News | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, said protecting girls’ sports is widely supported by American voters, and Arkansas legislators can continue to support legislation to do so without concern for public approval.

Arkansas one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Natural State News | Jun 6, 2024

An analysis by Natural State News shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Arkansas is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.